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Monday, Feb. 10

The Long Good Friday

Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren star in a first-rate crime drama about a London gangster whose attempt to go legit is derailed by a vendetta.(1980) 9 p.m., Sundance

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Tuesday, Feb. 11

Friendly Persuasion

Gary Cooper stars as a Quaker farmer whose pacifist values are tested by invading Confederate soldiers. From director William Wyler. (1956) 11:15 p.m., TCM

Wednesday, Feb. 12

Blood Diamond

Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou both were Oscar-nominated for their performances in this tale about Sierra Leone’s exploitative diamond trade. (2006) 11:01 p.m. AMC

Thursday, Feb. 13

42

Chadwick Boseman stars as Jackie Robinson in a solid, uplifting biopic about Jackie Robinson’s groundbreaking first year in Major League Baseball. (2013) 9 p.m., HBO

Friday, Feb. 14

The Notebook

Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams play Southerners in love separated by class, then war. Based on a Nicholas Sparks best-seller. (2004) 8 p.m., Movieplex

Saturday, Feb. 15

The Exorcist

Linda Blair was nominated for an Oscar for her terrifying performance as a girl believed to be possessed by the devil. (1973) 11:15 p.m., Sundance

Sunday, Feb. 16

The Lion in Winter

Peter O’Toole and Katha-rine Hepburn are at their witty best while feuding over an heir as England’s King Henry II and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine.(1968) 3:30 p.m., TCM